Biography

Reg Presley was born on June 12, 1941 in Andover, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Love Actually (2003), Hot Fuzz (2007) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). He was married to Brenda. He died on February 4, 2013 in Andover, Hampshire, England, UK.

Former lead singer of the band The Troggs ("Wild Thing", "Love is All Around").

Is an Alien researcher specializing in crop circles, "signs", etc.

Given the name "Reg Presley" by journalist Keith Altham.

Presley's Basingstoke (UK) funeral was attended by family, friends and pop celebrities including, Noddy Holder (Slade), Bruce Welch (The Shadows) and singer-songwriter Chip Taylor, writer of Presley's band The Troggs' 1966 smash hit "Wild Thing".

Before his music career, he was a brick-layer. He wrote songs for The Troggs while working on building sites.

I thought Wet Wet Wet's version [of "Love is All Around"] was great. When I heard it, they sent me a tape to see what I thought of it. I put a cup of tea to my mouth and took a swig, and it came on with those big heavy chords (we did it gently) and I spit tea all over the room. And all of a sudden he started singing and I thought "wow!" [interview on BBC 6 Music in March 2010]